Swiss Interior Minister Elisabeth Baume‑Schneider has expressed openness to restricting or even banning social media access for minors. A survey conducted by GfS Bern for the Mercator Foundation revealed that 94% of people in Switzerland support stricter safeguards for children and teenagers on social media. The Swiss government is currently drafting legislation to increase transparency and oversight of large online platforms. This follows Austria's move to introduce a social media ban for children under 14, followed by France's lower house approving a similar ban for those under 15. The U.K. is also considering similar measures.